Net ODA received in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Net ODA received was -0.1% in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-0.1%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
119th
of 119 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 1972
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1984
Years of data
28
1972–1999

Net ODA received in Republic of Korea, 1972–1999

051015201972198519991972: 21.7 % of central government expense1973: 18 % of central government expense1974: 10.4 % of central government expense1975: 8.2 % of central government expense1976: 5 % of central government expense1977: 4.5 % of central government expense1978: 2.3 % of central government expense1979: 1.4 % of central government expense1980: 1.4 % of central government expense1981: 3 % of central government expense1982: 0.271 % of central government expense1983: 0.061 % of central government expense1984: -0.276 % of central government expense1985: -0.063 % of central government expense1986: -0.114 % of central government expense1987: 0.057 % of central government expense1988: 0.038 % of central government expense1989: 0.16 % of central government expense1990: 0.139 % of central government expense1991: 0.125 % of central government expense1992: -0.006 % of central government expense1993: -0.068 % of central government expense1994: -0.187 % of central government expense1995: 0.077 % of central government expense1996: -0.184 % of central government expense1997: -0.215 % of central government expense1998: -0.086 % of central government expense1999: -0.075 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded -0.1% for net oda received in 1999.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 146.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1984.

That places Republic of Korea 119th out of 119 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Republic of Korea, 1972 to 1999.
Year % of central government expense Change
1972 21.7%
1973 18.0% -17.3%
1974 10.4% -41.9%
1975 8.2% -21.3%
1976 5.0% -39.6%
1977 4.5% -8.7%
1978 2.3% -48.7%
1979 1.4% -41.3%
1980 1.4% +3.5%
1981 3.0% +115.5%
1982 0.3% -91.1%
1983 0.1% -77.3%
1984 -0.3% -549.3%
1985 -0.1% -77.3%
1986 -0.1% +81.2%
1987 0.1% -150.1%
1988 0.0% -33.2%
1989 0.2% +319.5%
1990 0.1% -12.8%
1991 0.1% -10.3%
1992 -0.0% -105.2%
1993 -0.1% +948.9%
1994 -0.2% +174.1%
1995 0.1% -141.3%
1996 -0.2% -338.9%
1997 -0.2% +16.6%
1998 -0.1% -59.9%
1999 -0.1% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.9% 1.4% 21.7% 8
1980s 0.5% -0.3% 3.0% 10
1990s -0.0% -0.2% 0.1% 10

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 116 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1%
  2. 117 Kuwait 0.0% compare
  3. 118 Malaysia 0.0%

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Republic of Korea?
Net oda received in Republic of Korea was -0.1% in 1999, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1972.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1984.
How does Republic of Korea rank for net oda received?
Republic of Korea ranks 119th out of 119 countries with data for 1999.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).